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7 bold Tottenham season predictions

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Harry Kane (R) of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring the opening goal with Erik Lamela during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Norwich City at White Hart Lane on December 26, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Harry Kane (R) of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring the opening goal with Erik Lamela during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Norwich City at White Hart Lane on December 26, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) /
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JULY 29: Vincent Janssen of Tottenham Hotspur controls the ball during 2016 International Champions Cup Australia match between Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico de Madrid at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 29, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – JULY 29: Vincent Janssen of Tottenham Hotspur controls the ball during 2016 International Champions Cup Australia match between Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico de Madrid at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 29, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) /

6. Kane and Janssen will start at least 10 matches together

Pochettino already showed his willingness to play the two together in the friendly against Inter Milan. The result was an impressive offensive explosion. You’ll see the combination again many times this season.

I believe that Pochettino will be much more varied in terms of his formation choices this year. He favors a 4-2-3-1 but you’ll see a fair amount of 4-4-2 given the current options. It should be hugely helpful against teams that try to park the bus against the talented Spurs attack.

Just look at the success Leicester City had with the formation last year. More teams will try to emulate elements of the Foxes’ title run, and Tottenham will do the same.

There’s also the possibility that Pochettino will supplement his lack of attacking midfield options by playing Kane as a number ten. Janssen excels as a number nine due to his hold-up play, but Kane has serious attacking versatility.

Expect to see Kane and Janssen play together a ton this season.

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